STARTER'S GREAT DEFENDER TO COVER PATRIOTS ON MONDAY NIGHT

          As part of an NFLP initiative, Pro Line licensees will
     introduce new sideline headwear during marquee games this
     season.  This weekend, Starter will debut its new sideline
     cap, "The Defender," around Monday night's Packers-Patriots
     matchup.  During the game, all Patriots players will sport
     the new look on the sidelines, except four who have headwear
     deals with other Pro Line companies, including QB Drew
     Bledsoe (Nike/Sports Specialties); RB Keith Byars (Logo
     Athletic); WR Terry Glenn (Nike/Sports Specialties); and RB
     Dave Meggett (Reebok).  Packers TE Mark Chmura and RB Dorsey
     Levens will also wear "The Defender."  Also debuting
     Starter's new lid this weekend will be Cowboys RB Emmitt
     Smith, Dolphins LB Zach Thomas, Steelers RB Jerome Bettis,
     Raiders QB Jeff George, Bears LB Bryan Cox and Jaguars WR
     Keenan McCardell.  Logo Athletic and Nike/Sports Specialties
     will also debut new headwear in the upcoming weeks (NFLP).